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In South Africa, Sesame Street's HIV-Positive Muppet Raises Awareness

Global Voices Region: South Africa

As the children's show Sesame Street celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, premiering its new season today, one cute and cuddly Muppet on its South African edition continues to help combat and raise awareness about H... more

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Africa discusses Climate Change

Global Voices Region: Kenya

Blog Action Day 2009 was an online event organized by Change.org. It was a virtual gathering of voices discussing climate change. Bloggers from a sampling of countries in Sub Saharan Africa were among those who posted thei... more

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Actor Zakes Mokae Dead

Richard Cooper Region: New York

The South African black actor Zakes Mokae died September 11th at the age of 75.  I saw him in the 1985 Broadway production of Athol Fugard's "Master Harold And The Boys."  (Matthew Broderick played Master Harold)... more

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Dead Aid Book Could Invigorate Africa

Richard Cooper Region: United States

Dambisa Moyo's book Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working And How There Is A Better Way For Africa, contends that development aid from the West to Africa not only has not worked but is detrimental to the Africans.  See www... more

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AFRIPOL SUPPORTS GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER’S GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT

Emeka Chiakwelu Region: Nigeria

 The second global climate summit summoned by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California will take off September 30th - October 2nd. The ramification of climate change is real and the world community must be organiz... more

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Joy of giving marks Eid celebrations

Shekhar Jangra Region: India

Ten-year-old Hussain kept on tugging at his father's hand. "I have offered my prayers. Now, I want my feast,'' he demanded. While elders kept themselves busy with the traditional Fitra and and Zakat donating cash and kind... more

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Ispirational leadership in Africa

Leroy Region: Botswana

  INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA.   It seems, since the coming of our current president Lieutenant General Ian Khama, a former army General, through the automatic succession, our country Botswana has gone ... more

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HOLLYWOOD GREATEST FRIENDS OF AFRICA

Emeka Chiakwelu Region: Nigeria

Complied by Emeka Chiakwelu strategist@afripol.org (1). Oprah Winfrey: She has given so much to Africa. From the school she built for girls in South Africa to the showcasing of the plights of children in Africa. (2). Ang... more

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WHY DEBT CANCELLATION FOR AFRICA?

Emeka Chiakwelu Region: Nigeria

In view of mismanagement of Africa’s resources and funds; even the looting of her treasury by some of her leaders, it can be said thereof, that corruption has attained an alarming proportion in the continent. In fact... more

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310 killed by Nigeria's 'talibans' in Bauchi, Yobe n Maiduguri; crises escalate. By Chido Nwangwu, U

USAfrica247 Region: Nigeria

USAfricaonline.com Breaking NEWS: 310 killed by Nigeria's 'talibans' in Bauchi, Yobe n Maiduguri; crises escalate By Chido Nwangwu Founder & Publisher of USAfrica & USAfricaonline.com As at 12.30am Tuesday Abuja (... more

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